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Five killed as police, gunmen clash in Anambra Two Policemen and three others were killed in Ukpo, Dunukfia local government area of Anambra when gunmen attacked zone -13 Police Headquarters in the State. The incident, according to sources, occurred in the early hours of Monday. One of the buildings belonging to zone 13 was razed by the hoodlums while no fewer than four vehicles were burnt. The Zonal Police Public Relation’s Officer, Nkeiruka Nwode, confirmed the attack. She said two of their men were wounded and receiving treatment in one of the hospitals while many of their attackers ran away…

Terrorism Comments: Pantami is giving our government bad name, sack him now, says APC Chieftain, Cletus Obun In his argument, Mr Obun recalls the resignation of former Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun, who vacated her office over forged NYSC exemption certificates. A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, Cletus Obun, has chimed in on the pressing issue of national security, clamoring for the resignation of Nigeria’s Minister of Information and the Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. Mr Obun, speaking on AIT Monday morning, declared that Mr Pantami should be sacked from his position if he is unwilling to resign in light of…

A progressive forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, known as APC Advocates Forum has declared that former governor of Akwa Ibom and Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, as the ‘natural leader’ of the party in the state. The forum, in a statement on Monday in Abuja by its national coordinator, Johnson Essien, however, called on APC’s National Caretaker Committee led by the Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, to call those sponsoring mischief against the minister to order. The group added that “the political sagacity of the former two-term governor cannot be compared to any other person…

CSO Writes DSS, Demands Arrest, Prosecution Of Communication Minister, Pantami For instance, Pantami was quoted to have said while preaching in the 2000s, “This jihad is an obligation for every single believer, especially in Nigeria.’’ Society Organization (CSO),  Concerned Nigerians, has written to the State Security Service (SSS), calling for the arrest and prosecution of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, while also asking it to advise President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the minister over his past  comments supporting terrorist groups. Comrade Deji Adeyanju, Convener of the group, in a letter addressed to the Director General of SSS…

CSO, NBA, Others embark on protest walk to NASS for Judiciary Independence Leaders of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), FCT Chapter in conjunction with civil society group, One Love Foundation, today embarked on a protest to the National Assembly in solidarity with Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), who are on strike to demand for judicial independence in Nigeria. Reacting on behalf of One Love Foundation, popular human rights lawyer and representative of One Love Foundation, Barr. Samuel Ihensekhien jnr, stated that the federal government of Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari alongside the 36 states as matter of urgency must…

Unknown gunmen raze Anambra Police zonal headquarters Suspected hoodlums have razed Zone 13 Police headquarters in Ukpo, Anambra state. THE WHISPERER was reliably informed no fewer than two policemen have died during the attack. Not less than four vehicles have also been burnt while fire fighters have arrived to put out the inferno. The development has heightened tension across the State. On Sunday night, three persons were allegedly killed in Awka, Anambra State, including a fitness instructor

Uzuakoli Police Station In Abia State Attacked By Unknown Gunmen Information reaching THE WHISPERER has it that a Police State In Uzuakoli, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State was attacked by Unknown Gunmen early hours of today 19th April 2021. Recall that the attack on Police Stations and killing of security operatives have been on the increase recently in the South East of Nigeria.   Detail's later.

Nigerian, Aide Arrested For Fraud In India He was told that he would be gifted some pounds as well. To claim the present, the victim was asked to transfer money towards the processing fee, customs clearance and other charges. A Nigerian national and his Indian accomplice, who cheated a city-based techie to the tune of Rs 18.50 lakh under the pretext of sending him a gift parcel from London, have been arrested by the Rachakonda police, New Indian Express reports. Henry Chukwuvi Opera contacted the victim through social media platforms and lured him, while the other accused Suraj, helped him…

More Pressure on Pantami as PDP demands sack, investigation over links with terrorism The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) charges the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately invite the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, for questioning over alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The party also demands that President Muhammadu Buhari should immediately sack the minister, given the sensitivity of the issue at stake. Our party’s position is predicated on the heightening concerns in the public space and in the international arena of possible compromises by the communication minister, who has access to sensitive government documents…

Owena River claims lives as 18 seater bus loses control A witness said the 18 seater bus lost control as a result of overspeeding and plunged into the river. An 18 seater bus on Sunday plunged into the Owena River on the Akure-Ondo road in Ondo State. A witness account stated that the driver of the bus who was coming from the Ondo town axis and heading towards Akure lost control as a result of speeding and plunged into the river. The witness further revealed that five of the passengers including a child were rescued and taken to the hospital…